Air India said that it had started voluntary inspections on 12 July, and completed them within the prescribed time limit set by the DGCA. The same was communicated to the regulator.

Air India and Air India Express completed DGCA-mandated inspections of Fuel Control Switches on Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft, finding no issues. The checks follow AAIB findings in the June crash of AI 171,

After flight 171’s fatal crash linked to fuel control switches, the carrier inspected its Boeing 787 and 737 fleets, with a final report anticipated in a year.

Experts are debating how Air India Flight 171's fuel control switch turned to CUT OFF mid-air, with theories pointing to human error, technical malfunction, or design flaw. The final cause remains uncertain as investigations continue.

The FADEC monitors sensors and based on the inputs received through other systems, it can adjust things like fuel flow and engine speed automatically; sometimes even overriding the pilot controls.

Was it human mistake, design error, or regulatory oversight that converted a normal takeoff into disaster? Air India 787 crash on June 12, 2025, in Ahmedabad has been a case study in the harsh collision of cockpit procedure,

According to the expert, an electrical malfunction could also have resulted in the aircraft’s fuel switches being cut off soon after takeoff.